Get aeroallergen readings for Sweetgum.

Important genera:

None

Tree pollen is dominant in the spring.
Sweetgum pollen season extends from March to May.

Sweetgum trees in Missouri:

• Sweetgum or Red Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua)

Facts about Sweetgum

• Sweetgum is a large tree with star-shaped leaves.
• It is cultivated as an ornamental in the western states, but is found primarily in the eastern states.

Sweetgum Allergenicity

• The pollen is dispersed by the wind and is considered only mildly allergenic.